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Newma Family History

Newma Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Newman, Neman, Niwa, Newmark, Newey, New, Newby, Nesta, Newham

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Where is the Newma family from?

You can see how Newma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newma family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Newma families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Newma families living in Hampshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Newma's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Newma families in 1891.
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What did your Newma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newma. 34% of Newma men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Newma women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newma were Farmer and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Famer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Newma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newma census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Newma. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Newma. For the veterans among your Newma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newma lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Newma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Newma in 1975 was 50, and 82 in 1998.

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